Military Personnel & Administrative Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Fort Sheridan, IL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 88th Readiness Division, Reserve Personnel Action Center, located at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The specialist supports military personnel and pay administration by researching complex pay actions, preparing personnel actions, reviewing pay transactions, maintaining records, and advising on personnel and pay matters. The role also involves analyzing data and trends, providing technical guidance, developing reports and Standard Operating Procedures, and monitoring files and correspondence. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements for the GS-07 or GS-09 grade level and one of the listed employment authority categories. A background investigation may be required. The position includes a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required.
• Applicants must qualify under at least one of the employment authority categories listed in the announcement and provide supporting documentation.
• For GS-07, meet the qualification requirements through one year of specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, superior academic achievement, or an allowable combination of education and experience. Specialized experience includes clerical or administrative work, assisting with personnel or pay actions, and applying regulatory, policy, or procedural requirements.
• For GS-09, meet the qualification requirements through one year of specialized experience in at least three specified areas, qualifying graduate education, or an allowable combination of education and experience. Specialized experience areas include preparing military personnel actions, researching or analyzing pay issues, reviewing regulations, ensuring compliance, and advising on pay or personnel processes.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-05 or equivalent for GS-07, or 52 weeks at GS-07 or equivalent for GS-09.
• Foreign education used to qualify must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or receive full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Research complex pay actions.
• Prepare a wide variety of military personnel actions.
• Review military pay account transactions and reports.
• Provide advice or support regarding personnel or pay matters.
• Maintain military personnel files to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Research and analyze data to identify trends and report results to management.
• Provide technical advice on establishing and maintaining military pay accounts in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Provide guidance on administrative and military personnel matters.
• Create, update, and delete data in a variety of files.
• Ensure files and records are established and maintained for personnel, finance, and administrative activities.
• Assist in developing Standard Operating Procedures to ensure consistent interpretation and application.
• Develop reports on trends or statistical material.
• Control and monitor suspense files, correspondence files, and related records.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.
• Moving expenses to the first official duty station may be authorized for eligible new Army Reserve Military Technicians.
• Recruitment, retention, or relocation incentives may be authorized when determined to be in the government’s best interest.
• Advanced in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level